 |
A Message from Dr. Love
I can’t believe it’s already April! We’ve got so much going on, and time is just flying by!
April started with an amazing event: MAMMOJAM 2010, which was held at the newly opened Rise Club in Hollywood, Calif. More than 250 women and men came out for this Foundation fundraiser, where we danced to everything from salsa to disco to Lady Gaga. What was it like? See it here.
Next up—for our New York/New Jersey/Philly-area supporters: An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin, with an opening performance by Kate Clinton! This fundraiser will be held April 17th at 8pm at the St. George Theatre in Staten Island. It’s sure to sell out, so buy your tickets today!
Unfortunately, I’m going to miss Lily’s performance. But there’s a good reason why! I’ve been invited to offer a Special Session about the Love/Avon Army of Women at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.
Looking to May, I’m hoping that I’ll get to see many of you at the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund Annual Advocacy Training Conference. It’s the best way I know to make sure our voices as breast cancer advocates are heard in Washington, DC, and beyond! And, we get too dance, too!
MORE >
|
| |
Hot Topics
Last week, a federal court judged ruled that it was illegal for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes to be patented. This is very important news!
This ruling followed a lawsuit brought by a group of patients and scientist who were represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Public Patent Foundation. Significantly, it marks the first time a court had found patents on genes unlawful. The ruling also calls into question whether the patents now held on about 2,000 other human genes are also valid. MORE >
|
| |
Cause for Love
Mark you calendars now!
What: The Fabulous Love Walk!
When: June 6, 2010
Where: Pacific Palisades, California
Why: The Love Walks have generated more than $90,000 for the Foundation’s breast cancer research and pilot grant program. Learn more and sign up here.
Looking for a great present for yourself or a friend? Then check out our Beyond a Cure Army of Women T-shirts and Pendants!
Our Army of Women “One in a Million” T-shirt allows you to wear your support for our revolutionary research initiative! The bright pink shirts are 100% cotton, come in sizes S-XL, and are priced at just $20. Buy your T-shirt today!
Our Army of Women pendants are just $5 and look great with a dress or jeans. Even better, each one you buy supports the Foundation and our groundbreaking Army of Women initiative! Buy your pendant today!
|
|
Research Update
If you live in the Los Angeles area (or just happen to be visiting!) we hope you will join us at the Santa Monica Public Library Main Library on Monday, May 3rd from 2:00-4:00 pm for the special Foundation event “An Afternoon of Results.”
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear Dr. Susan Love, Dr. Dixie Mills, and Dr. Raj Lakshmanaswamy, a pathologist at Texas Tech University and Foundation collaborator, provide updates on the latest findings from the Foundation’s research studies.
The Santa Monica Public Library Main Library is located at 601 Santa Monica Boulevard. Parking is available in the Library Parking Structure (enter on 7th St, north of Santa Monica Blvd).
To RSVP for this special event, please click here or call 310-828-0060, ext. 32. Please RSVP by 5:00pm on Friday, April 23rd.
The 7th International Symposium on the Intraductal Approach to Breast Cancer will be held February 23-27, 2011, in Santa Monica, Calif. Registration information coming soon! You can read conference reports from all of our past Symposiums here.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Tara Hough